Best Kidnapping Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best kidnapping movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 59 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Vanishing 1988 ★ 7.4

Big Trouble in Little China 1986 ★ 7.2

Places in the Heart 1984 ★ 7.2

Escape from New York 1981 ★ 7.0

Nine to Five 1980 ★ 6.9

Streets of Fire 1984 ★ 6.9

Night of the Pencils 1986 ★ 7.0

Ramji Rao Speaking 1989 ★ 7.3

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone 1989 ★ 6.8

Romancing the Stone 1984 ★ 6.8

Fortress 1985 ★ 6.9

Commando 1985 ★ 6.7

Shoot to Kill 1988 ★ 6.6

My Lucky Stars 1985 ★ 6.6

Ruthless People 1986 ★ 6.6

Flesh + Blood 1985 ★ 6.6

Twice Upon a Time 1983 ★ 6.6

The Last Dragon 1985 ★ 6.5

Cohen and Tate 1989 ★ 6.5

The Shadow Riders 1982 ★ 6.5

Savannah Smiles 1982 ★ 6.5

The Hit 1984 ★ 6.5

Windwalker 1980 ★ 6.3

Tezaab 1988 ★ 6.0